Integrated Cable Tray Module With Pivoting Access and Lighting Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cable trays in buildings lack a dual function for both cable routing and lighting support, requiring separate installations and taking up excessive space.
Innovation Solution
A cable tray/lighting support module with three longitudinal housings, including two for cables and one for lighting, where one housing wall is pivotable for access, allowing integrated cable routing and lighting support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate cable trays and lighting fixtures are used, then cable routing and lighting functions are fulfilled, but space consumption and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines cable routing and lighting support functions into a single integrated module. The module includes a cable tray portion for routing cables and a lighting support portion for mounting light fixtures, merging two separate installations into one unified structure that reduces space consumption and installation complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The module is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as both a cable routing structure and a lighting support structure. This multi-functionality allows the same structural element to fulfill both cable management and lighting installation requirements, eliminating the need for separate dedicated structures
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate cable trays and lighting fixtures are installed, then both functions are achieved, but installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging cable routing and lighting support into a single pre-assembled module, the installation process is streamlined. The module arrives ready-integrated, eliminating the need for sequential installation of separate cable trays and lighting fixtures, thereby reducing total installation time
Solution Approach 2:
The cable tray and lighting support structures are pre-assembled and integrated into a single module during manufacturing. This preliminary action of combining components before delivery to the installation site reduces on-site assembly time and simplifies the installation process
3Ease of operation
If traditional cable trays are used, then cable routing is provided, but access to cables requires complex disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The module incorporates a movable wall or panel that can be opened to provide access to the cable tray interior. This dynamic element allows the enclosure to transition from a closed state (for protection and aesthetics) to an open state (for cable installation and maintenance), simplifying access compared to traditional fixed enclosures that require complex disassembly
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AI summary
The invention relates to a module (100) simultaneously providing a cable routing solution and an integrated lighting support. It extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises: - two parallel first housings (200), for receiving cables, - a second housing (300), interposed between the two first housings, for receiving lighting. Each housing has an open cross-section and comprises a bottom (210, 310) and two longitudinal side walls (220, 240, 320) which extend on either side of the bottom, such that the bottom and the two longitudinal side walls delimit a cavity (230, 330) with an opening opposite the bottom. The bottom (310) of the second housing is arranged on the side of the opening of the two first housings. One of the two longitudinal side walls of each of the first two housings is rotatable around a pivot axis parallel to the longitudinal axis, facilitating access to the cavity.